Police surround Westfield Marion shopping centre in dramatic training drill

Confronting scenes have been captured at a major suburban shopping complex as police ran a mock attack drill overnight.

Police officers from the Special Tasks and Rescue (STAR) Group and the Security Response Section took part in a regular training exercise at Westfield Marion on Wednesday night. Picture: Sunrise

Police officers have been captured on camera taking part in an attack exercise at Westfield Marion on Wednesday night.

Dramatic footage shows people lying on the floor inside the centre, some of which appeared to be bleeding while one man was seen in handcuffs.

Designed to help improve security protection, the drill took place around 5pm until 11pm and involved officers from the Special Tasks and Rescue (STAR) Group and the Security Response Section.

Footage of the training drill showed a person lying on the floor inside the centre. Picture: 7NEWS

It was contained to one end of the mall with officers posted outside various entrances during the exercise.

The training comes after two teens were charged with threatening to kill someone with one allegedly bringing a firearm to the centre in March.

Police have surrounded Westfield Marion while a dramatic training exercise played out inside overnight. There were confronting scenes with people lying on the floor of the shopping centre, some appearing to be bleeding, while a man was in handcuffs. #7NEWSpic.twitter.com/oD44C79EKe

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The police drill was contained to one end of Westfield Marion. Picture: 7NEWS